The series of bombshell allegations has left Trump aides dazed and wondering about the future of his young presidency. US President Donald Trump defended his firing of FBI Director James Comey and said he did not ask Comey to end his probe into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Continua a leggere...

Mr Trump said the candidates were "outstanding people" and "very well known". Sen. Dick Durbin D-Ill., called Trump " dangerous " on Friday in the wake of Trump's post on Twitter that suggested he taped a conversation with Comey. During an interview that will air on Fox News on Saturday, Trump said of the Comey tapes, "Well, that I can't talk about". White House press secretary Sean Spicer f... Continua a leggere...

There were about four million more votes still to be tallied, the source said. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani appeared to have secured a convincing election victory with voters backing his efforts to rebuild foreign ties, as initial results were announced on Saturday. Continua a leggere...

The legal battles can take years to resolve. Trade across the NAFTA countries serves both consumers and deeply connected supply chains, providing significant jobs not only in agriculture but in processing and distribution. USA lawmakers echoed a similar sentiment, expressing a desire to update NAFTA while recognizing its benefits. A deal rice farmer Jackie Loewer said has been working well for l... Continua a leggere...

It proposes "modernization" of the agreement, with new provisions on digital trade, intellectual-property rights, labor and environmental standards, regulatory measures and so on. Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the U.S. and Vietnam were the nations in the agreement. Back in March, a draft of a letter sent to lawmakers said the Trump admin... Continua a leggere...

This comes on the heels of Comey's recent unexpected dismissal as Federal Bureau of Investigation director by President Trump, which raised a lot of eyebrows in the government and the media, and the ethics of Trump's decision has been widely questioned by the public. Continua a leggere...

Jaitley said the rates on the remaining items will be decided in the Council's meeting on Friday. The all-powerful GST Council today finalised four tax rates of 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent for services including telecom, insurance, hotels and restaurants under the biggest tax reform since the Independence. Continua a leggere...

Kingston was inside a silver 2000 Toyota Camry when the vehicle was stolen outside a Kroger on Interstate 55 in Jackson about 2 a.m. Thursday. Authorities have identified McBride as the shooter. The tragic news came less than 12 hours after Kingston Frazier , who was reportedly set to graduate from the first grade on Thursday, was abducted from outside of a Jackson store, according to an e... Continua a leggere...

The comment comes as top congressional Republicans are demanding the Trump administration take swift action against the Turkish government after the president's security detail violently broke up a protest earlier in the week outside the Turkish ambassador's residence in Washington . Continua a leggere...

Mr Kenny stood down as Fine Gael leader at midnight however he will remain as prime minister until the position is filled. This story has not been edited by Firstpost staff and is generated by auto-feed. National broadcaster RTE said last week that of those in the parliamentary party who had confidentially declared their support - around half - 23 favored Varadkar, the son of an Indian immigrant... Continua a leggere...

In Israel, Trump has hopes - though it is still unclear how - of reviving the moribund peace process, meeting both his "friend" Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in Bethlehem. Peace talks with Israel will top the agenda and Mr Trump is expected to express his support for Palestinian "self-determination". Trump's meeting with Pope Francis - two men at odds on... Continua a leggere...

Nigeria's Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says the National Assembly is yet to transfer the 2017 Appropriation Bill to the Presidency. He has not sent to us individually, copies of the passed budget. Asked whether the executive had received the passed 2017 budget, he said: "In respect on the budget, it was only this morning that the Minister of National Planning informed the co... Continua a leggere...

China will provide emergency food aid worth 2 billion yuan to developing countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative and make an additional contribution of $1 billion to the Assistance Fund for South-South Cooperation. The Russian president also said the proposal was timely and important because the plan looks to create "a zone for economic development and mutually beneficial trade bet... Continua a leggere...

The North's army will launch "a series of more powerful anti-terrorism striking actions and mercilessly destroy the terrorists", read a report published by the state-run Korean Central News Agency on Monday. Both arrested are of Korean origin and had worked here as teachers. On Friday, North Korea accused US and South Korean agents of plotting to kill its Supreme Leader, Kim Jong-un. Continua a leggere...

Mayor Jeff Martin in nearby Chetek (sheh-TEK') says turkeys can be seen wandering in the damage. As the tornado continued on it crossed the street and hit a Jennie-O turkey farm, destroying 6 of their barns. Along the line, a massive tornado struck Elk City, Oklahoma early in the evening. The department said seven to eight homes in Rusk County were damaged or destroyed by Tuesday's storm. Continua a leggere...

Israeli forces and settlers have killed at least 22 Palestinians, among them seven children, so far this year, according to an Al Jazeera count. At the same time , he said Israel understood that Trump, as president and commander-in-chief, had the authority to divulge the information, even if in doing so he had shown that he "has no experience in how to deal with intelligence". Continua a leggere...